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South Allegheny School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Glassport, Port Vue, Liberty and Lincoln.

Students
1,420
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,588
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$26.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about South Allegheny School District

  • School Grade C: better than 26% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 15% less per student than the PA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $26.0M, about $18,332 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Eighty Four.

K–410 elementary schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
5–83 middle schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
9–123 high schoolsCanon-McMillan School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency23%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,588 per student · 15% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 58%Federal 10%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,434’20
1,417’21
1,375’22
1,398’23
1,420’24

About steady.

Students
White 71%Black 13%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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